Although I started out my career as a K-12 librarian, for the past 16 years I have been working only with kids grades 5-12. And for most of that time I was a middle school specialist. So, it’s been a bit of a shock to the system to go back to working with the younger kids, some whom have just turned four. Continue reading “Lower School Students”→

Gav is at school this Saturday morning taking photos of a math competition. I don’ t know how many action shots he’s going to be able to capture there, but hey someone’s got to try! He got mad at me for stealing his idea last week, so I thought I would tackle a subject that there is no chance he will write about because he doesn’t have my problem. Continue reading “The Sweat Factor”→

The rainy season seems to be tapering off a bit here in Yangon. We have had a run of a few days with no rain at all, although the humidity is insane. Yesterday we had a crazy downpour in the afternoon but now we are back to sun. I think the changing weather is bringing out some “wildlife” that we are spotting around here and there! Continue reading “Creature Encounters”→

Yesterday was a very exciting day in the Ailbert household-our shipment was delivered to our house! Since late June we have been living out of 4 suitcases, so we have been waiting and waiting to (hopefully) get all of our things and feel a bit more settled. Continue reading “Our Stuff Arrives!”→